Mr. McCamy,
from the special committee to whom was referred so much of the
Governor's message as relates to Jackson and Decatur counties,
Reported a bill to be entitled an act, to repeal in part
an act entitled an act, to establish certain counties therein
named, and for other purposes, passed December 17, 1821, and for
other purposes; which was read the first time and ordered to be
read the second time on Monday next.

Mr. Powell
presented the account of Robert Woods; which was referred to the
committee on accounts and claims.

Mr. President
laid before the Senate the report of the President and Directors
of the Bank of the State of Alabama; which was read, and is as
follows:

To the General
Assembly of the State of Alabama.

The President and
Directors of the Bank of the State of Alabama, inobedienct to
the 12th Section of the Act of their incorporation, respectfully
report, That they commenced the operations of the Bank on the
9th day of March last, and beg leave to present the following
statement of its affairs:

Capital Stock

$253,616 46.

Money Deposited

98,888 40.

Notes in Circulation

257,823 00.

Debts due to Bank

$404,620 00.

Cash on hand

204,019 90 1-4

Due from other Banks

1,005 38 1-2

Banking House

1,098 37

Books, Stationary,
Bank Paper, &c.

3,394 33

(In the cash on hand,
is included $165 of counterfeit notes received from Treasurer.)

As great anxiety
must necessarily be felt, throughout the country, respecting the
condition and operations of this institution, perhaps no statements
or reports, from the Board itself, however fully or carefully
drawn up, will, at all times, give entire satisfaction.
The General Assembly has, very properly, resolved to itself the
right of examining, by a joint committee, the general accounts
and books of the Bank relating to such statement, whenever it
may be deemed necessary. If such committee should now be appointed,
it would be a matter of much gratification to the Directors, and
they would, very respectfully, suggest the propriety and policy
of making it an established custom to appointed at each session
of the General Assembly, a joint committee, to inspect the books
and examine the operations of the Bank. This might be very
efficacious in preventing or detecting, at an early period, any
mismanagement of its affairs, and would tend greatly to preserve
the character of the institution, and while its funds are prudently
and honestly administered, of securing to it that public confidence
which is essential to make it extensively useful to the State.
Signed by order of the Board,

November
29, 1825. ANDREW PICKENS, Pres't.

Ordered, That
said report lie on the table; and that two hundred copies thereof
be printed for the use of the Senate.

A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Tunstall, their clerk: Mr.
President, The House of Representatives have read three times
and passed a bill which originated in this house, entitled, an
act authorizing Jacob Johnston to emancipate a certain slave therein
named; in which they desire your concurrence.

A bill from the House
of Representatives, entitled, an act authorizing Jacob Johnson
to emancipate a certain slave therein named, was read the first
time, and ordered to lie on the table.

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On motion of Mr.
Casey, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to wait
on His Excellency John Murphy, and request a copy of his inaugural
address, for the purpose of having it spread on the journal of
the Senate; whereupon Messrs. Casey and Sullivan were appointed
said committee.

Mr. Bagby offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved,
That a committee be appointed to wait on ISRAEL PICKENS, Esq.
late chief magistrate of this state, and express to him the high
sense which this house entertains of the able, dignified and impartial
manner in which he has discharged the various duties of the Executive
Government for the last four years; whereupon Messrs. Bagby and
Jackson of L. were appointed said committee.

And then the Senate
adjourned till 3 o'clock P.M.

Three o 'clock
P.M.- The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Brown presented
the memorial of the Jefferson Troop of Dragoons, which was referred
to the military committee.

Mr. Crabb offered
the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on county
boundaries be instructed to inquire into the propriety of making
such alterations in the boundary lines of Walker county, as will
restore to it townships numbered 14, 15, and 16, in range 9, and
township 14 in range 10 west of the basis meridian of Huntsville;
which was adopted.

A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Tunstall, their clerk: Mr.
President, The House of Representatives have adopted the following
resolution, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate:
Resolved, That the Senate be informed tat this House is
ready to proceed to the election of a Judge of the county court
for Baldwin county, pursuant to a joint resolution; and also a
Judge of the county court of Franklin county; and that the west
end of the Representative Hall be assigned for their accommodation.

Ordered, That
the Senate concur in that part of the resolution which proposes
to go into the election of Judge of the county court of Franklin;
and that the Secretary acquaint the House therewith.

The Senate then repaired
to the Representative Hall; and after having taken their seats,
Mr. President arose, and announced the object of the meeting,
when the two Houses proceeded to the election of a Judge of the
county court of Baldwin county. Patrick Byrnes alone being
in nomination, for Mr. Byrnes 73 votes.

Those who voted for
Mr. Byrnes, are

Mr. President

Powell

Broadnax

Heard

Shotwell

Abercrombie

Skinner

Brown

Hickman

Sims

Ash

Sullivan

Coalter

Inge

Tate

Brown

Vanhoose

Coe

Jones

Thornton

Casey

Mr. Speaker

Coleman

Lambert

Tindall

Clay

Armbrister

Conner

Lewis

Vaughan

Crabb

Bailey of Mt.

Coopwood

Mardis

Vining

Crawford

Bailey of La.

Creagh

Martin of Li.

Walthall

Irwin

Barton of Mo.

Davis

Martin of Fr.

Warren

Gaines

Barton of Tus

Dellett

Martin of La.

Watson

Jackson of a.

Baylor

Dupuy

Mead

Weissinger

Jones

Baxter

Edmondson

McLemore

White

McCamy

Benson

Fitzpatrick

Peyton

Williams- 73.

Merriwether

Brandon

Fluker

Pickens

Miller

Bridges

Hallett

Saffold

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Patrick Byrnes having
received all the votes present, was declared by Mr. Speaker to
be duly elected Judge of the county court of Baldwin county.
The two Houses then proceeded to the election of a Judge of the
county court of Franklin county; Gregory D. Stone being in nomination-
for Mr. Stone 72 votes.

Those who voted for
Mr. Stone are the same as those who voted in the election of Judge
of the county court of Baldwin county, except Mr. Ash of the Senate,
Gregory D. Stone having received all the votes present, was declared
by Mr. speaker to be duly elected Judge of the county court of
Franklin county; and then the Senate withdrew and returned to
their own chamber - and Mr. President resumed the chair.